Bergen Scottish Society

2026 events

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The Society organises several fun events throughout the year, follow our Facebook page for information about events as they come up. 

Burns Supper, Saturday 24th January 2026, Bryggen Tracteursted

 

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Burns Supper will be held on Saturday 24th January at Bryggen Tracteursted. The doors open at 18:30 and the programme starts at 19:00.
 
A two-course meal will be served and accompanied by the traditional speeches and recitals of Robert Burns’ works. And let’s not forget the ceremonial piping in of the haggis at the start of the evening!
 
This is the time when Scots across the globe gather to celebrate the life and works of their national poet, Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), enjoy Scotland's national dish, haggis, meet friends old and new and have a good old blether. Burn’s birthday has been celebrated since 1801 and has grown to become a key cultural heritage event for Scots – almost like an unofficial national day. 2026 will mark 230 years since his death.
 
This time we will be trying a new venue: Bryggen Tractuersted. A change is as good as a rest, as they say, so it'll be exciting to celebrate this very old Scot's tradition in the heart of Bergen's Hanseatic quarter. The surroundings may be new, but we will still be dining on Solheim Kjøtt's excellent haggis!
 
Buy tickets
Tickets are now on sale and can be bought via Vipps (search for Bergen Scottish Society - Vipps number 507034). The prices are as follows:
  • Members: kr. 795 + kr. 150 for 2026 membership renewal = kr. 945 
  • Non-members: kr. 955
Members: please type your email address in the message/melding field in Vipps so that we can confirm your membership for 2026. Thanks!
 
Numbers are limited to 50 tickets this year, so please buy early to avoid disappointment.

 

 
 

 

 

Annual General Meeting, Wedneday 11th March 2026

 

The Society’s AGM will held on Wednesday 11th March, 19:30, at Dyvekes Vinkjeller, Hollendergaten 7, 5017 Bergen. A copy of the agenda and annual report will be sent directly to members.

 

The AGM will be followed at 20:00 by a talk. The topic and speaker are to be confirmed.

 

 

Shuffleboard, Thursday 23rd April 2026, 18:30

 

Following on from fun evenings in over the last few years, we will be meeting for a shuffleboard evening again in April at ParkN on Engen. It is a bit like tabletop curling and requires every bit as much skill and precision. We will book two or three tables, depending on numbers.

 

More information on ticket prices to follow.

 

 

 

17th of May Constitution Day 2026

 

The society joins the 17th of May parade in Bergen each year and we look forward to doing the same again in 2026.

 

This is a real high point of the year for both locals and expats in Bergen. The best place to see the parade is from the parade, so bring your friends and family and come and join us!

 

The Bergen Scottish Society (BSS) will be participating in the Hovedprosesjonen, starting at Koengen. Look for our banner and men in kilts, and listen for the skirl of the pipes!

 

The parade leaves from Koengen at 10:30am, so if you’re planning on walking behind the BSS banner and the Bergen Pipes and Drums please make sure you’re there by 10:15 at the latest. From Koengen the parade will follow a predetermined route around the city centre and will end up at Festplassen.

 

We look forward to seeing you on the 17th of May!

 

 

 

Historic guided walk (Byvandring), Thursday 11th June 2026

 

Join us for a guided tour in Bergen and learn more about the city’s history.

 

Following tradition, we will find a local hostelry to retire to after the walk to discuss our newfound knowledge and to catch up.

 

More information on the theme and ticket prices to follow.

 

 

 

Tour of the Fedje distillery, September 2026

 

We thought that we would try something new on the programme this year and have decided to visit the island of Fedje and take a tour of the Feddie Ocean Distillery. The distillery was established in 2019 by an all-female investment team and distils akvavit, gin and vodka as well as whisky.

 

Their inaugural whisky is now four years old and has been matured in 200 litre first-fill bourbon casks and 250 litre first-fill Oloroso sherry casks. The whisky has not been chill-filtered and no colouring has been added to the whisky.

 

This will be a whole day excursion and more details about price and transport will follow closer to the date.

 

 

 

Autumn Ceilidh, Saturday 24th October

 

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to our traditional Autumn Ceilidh at Kulturhuset. Vaskerelven 8, 5014 Bergen. Doors open at 19.00, with music starting at 19.30. 

 

This is the society's biggest event of the year, with live music (and dancing instructions) will be provided by a ceilidh band flown over from Scotland for the evening

 

We are checking out bands and will post more information when the band is confirmed.

 

Adults, children, members and non-members are all welcome. The band will talk us through each dance, so no previous experience is required. Whether you're 8 or 88, it's a great night for all the family!

 

 

 

Street curling evening, Thursday 26th November 2026

 

Curling is back on the agenda again this year. There are noe longer any ice rinks in the Bergen area with curling rink, so we will be repeating the ssccess of last year's indoor street curling. 

 

This is a modern take on and ancient game that was probably first played in Scotland in the 1500's, before spreading to Europe and then North America. The rules of the game as played today were formalised in Scotland in the 19th century and the sport retains close cultural ties with its homeland.

 

Invented by clever Canadians, street curling is an ice-free version of curling that can be played all year round. Alltid Opplett, at Strandgaten 59, has Bergen's very own indoor street curling rink.  

 

Come and join us for some 21st century street curling fun. No previous experience is required!

 

More information and ticket prices to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event suggestions . . .

 

What would you like to see happen in 2026? Drop us a mail if there´s anything special you would like us to do. Here are some of the ideas we're looking into: whisky tasting, curling, pub nights and a historical guided walk.

 

All events are open to everyone; members and non-members alike, Scottish or otherwise.  

 

If you'd like to get a bit more a of a flavour for what we do, check out what Society is getting up to on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Information about events from the pre-Facebook era on the menu to the left.